These are the most famous Madrid tourist attractions & sight tours which sees thousands and millions of visitors each year:
Madrid is a city of many faces. It has modern, Baroque, Renaissance and with many other features. Furthermore, the Spanish capital city is famous for its beautiful squares, rich museums, resplendent landmarks and engaging shopping experiences. In short, it is an interesting destination for amazing discoveries.
To wrap everything aforementioned, and much more, in a single package, book a sightseeing bus tour. To get a quick introduction to Madrid, you should book the Panoramic Madrid Sightseeing Tour. For discovering the city your way, Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Tour is an ideal choice. Finally, Express Toledo Bus Tour takes you on an enriching trip into the heart of Christian, Muslim and Jewish Toledo.
Madrid Hop On-Hop Off Bus Tour |
Madrid Express Toledo Bus Tour |
Panoramic Madrid Sightseeing Tour |
Stadium & Bus Tour |
Bus Tours & Walking Tour |
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What is it? |
Madrid Hop-on Hop-off City Sightseeing Bus Tour's 2 lines allow you to travel throughout the city with ease. As you get around, you listen to the commentary (14 languages) introducing the city and attractions you pass by. The tour allows flexibility in choosing where and when you wish to take off and continue the ride. |
The Express Toledo Bus Tour takes you to the city of three cultures - Christian, Muslim and Jewish, which features outstanding architecture. During the tour, you will discover how the three different cultures coexisted throughout the century while creating outstanding landmarks and works of art. |
The 2:30-hour Panoramic Madrid Sightseeing Tour takes you on a discovery journey of the Spanish capital. The route covers all significant points of interest, including landmarks, squares, and shopping zones. After this introductory tour, you will be able to get around in Madrid on your own. |
Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Hop-on Hop-off bus and walking tour cuts across the beautiful city of Madrid. While on this tour, you will explore the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home to the city’s major and one of the most successful football club in the whole of Europe. You will walk around the 85, 000 capacity stadium and see the hidden legendary corners and places in Bernabeu. The tour also has audio guides in 8 languages and over 30 stops for the bus tour. Enjoy this amazing bus and walking tour in and around Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and its museum where the 12 UEFA trophies and achievements by great players who have played for the club like Zidane, Bale, Ronaldo and many more are kept. |
Combine a bus hop-on hop-off and walking tour of the city of Madrid. Explore Madrid at your own leisure and pace in a comfortable and exciting way. Hop-on the bus and experience the city along two routes (Historic Madrid and Modern Madrid) with 52 stops. Complete your tour on foot with a fun walking tour through the heart of Madrid and also visit Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home to Real Madrid football club. |
What it includes? |
Audio commentary is available in 14 languages: Spanish, English, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese; A booklet entitling you to certain discounts in stores and at restaurants, tour guidebook/map Free Wi-Fi in vehicles |
Bilingual guide in English and Spanish;
Lunch, if you select the option for the full-day tour; Soft drinks for the Toledo Half-Day and Madrid tour Typical-style and tourist-style lunch menus |
The tour is accompanied by an English and Spanish bilingual guide;
Complementary drink at the Hard Rock Cafe Air-conditioned buses |
Two routes; Historic and Modern Madrid with over 30 stops. Walking tour off the bus and at Santiago Bernabeu. Audio commentary in over 9 languages. Free disposal earphones & Wi-Fi on-board the bus, skip-the-line at Bernabeu Stadium, discounts at cafes, shops & restaurants, and map of the city. |
Two routes with over 50 stops (Historic and Modern Madrid routes). A walking tour of the city, free Wi-Fi on the bus, and an audio commentary guide in 10 languages. |
Ticket cost |
1-day ticket: £18.7 / €21 2-day ticket: £22.3 / €25 |
Half-day tour: £45.7 / €51.3 (£51.8 / €57) Full-day tour: £60.2 / €67.4 Full-day tour with lunch: |
Adult ticket: £25.2 / €28 Senior ticket: £21.6 / €24 Child ticket: £18 / €20 |
Adult: - €40.00 Child (7-14): - €23.00 Child (0-6): - €13.00 |
Adult (age 16-64) × €29.00 Senior (age 65-99) × €20.00 Child (age 7-15) × €20.00 Infant (age 0-6) × €0.00 |
Ticket validity | 1 day or 2 days, depending on the chosen ticket | Ticket is valid during the duration of the trip (5 or 8 hours) | Ticket is valid until the end of the tour, which is around 2:30 hours. |
Tickets are valid for the duration of the tour or 24 hours from the time of first use. |
The ticket is valid for 24 hours and can be used as many time within the duration. But you can take the walking tour the next day or same day as the bus tour. |
Routes and times | Blue route: 8 am - 10 pm (March to October) and 10 am to 6 pm (November to February)
Green route: 8 am - 10 pm (March to October) and 10 am to 6 pm (November to February) |
Direct line from Madrid to Toledo
Morning tour: 8:45 am Afternoon tour: 3:00 pm Full day tour: 9 am |
The bus operates along a single route; The bus departs at 9 am |
The bus runs across two routes; Historic Madrid Route and Modern Madrid Route. |
Route 1: Historic Madrid Route 2: Modern Madrid Time: 12:00 Am Walking tour starts from 11:00 am daily. |
Tour duration | Blue route: 80 minutes for full loop
Green route: 65 minutes for full loop |
Morning/Afternoon tour: 5 hours
Full day tour: 8 hours |
The duration of the tour is approx. 2:30 hours |
It takes around a total of 80 minutes or about 2 hours plus for the bus hop-on & hop-off, and Bernabeu Stadium tour. |
The bus and walking tour altogether take 8-12 hours. |
Departure point |
Blue route: Museo del Prado Green route: Plaza de Neptuno |
The bus departs from Central Madrid and returns to Bus Parking Plaza de Oriente, Level-2 |
Trapsatur Terminal, 7 San Bernardo Street, Central Madrid |
Tour starts from Paseo de la Castellana (next to Gate 7). |
Bus + Walking tours start from Puerta del Sol, 4 and La Osa y el Madroño (Near the bear statue and madroño). |
Bus Route at Madrid attractions |
Blue route:1. Museo del Prado 2. Puerta de Alcala 3. Barrio de Salamanca 4. Plaza de Colon 5. Plaza de Cibeles 6. Gran Via 7. Plaza de Espana 8. Templo de Debod 9. Teatro Real 10. Palacio Real 11. Puerta de Toledo 12. San Francisco el Grande 13. Catedral Almudena 14. Plaza Mayor 15. Puerta del Sol 16. Circulo Bellas Artes 17. Museo Thyssen 18. Museo Reina Sofia 19. Jardin Botanico Green route:1. Plaza de Neptuno 2. Plaza de Cibeles 3. Plaza de Colon 4. Museo de Esculturas 5. Museo de Ciencias Naturales 6. Nuevos Ministerios 7. Santiago Bernabeu 8. C.S.I. Cientificas 9. Museo Lazaro Galdiano 10. ABC Serrano 11. Museum Archaeological 12. Puerta de Alcala 13. Puerta del Sol 14. Las Cortes |
Central Madrid - ToledoIncluded attractions:
Toledo Half Day ( Morning):1. Entrance to Church of St. Tome 2. Entrance to Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue. 3. Entrance to San Juan de los Reyes' Monastery.
Toledo Half Day (Afternoon):1. Entrance to Church of St. Tome (or Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes) 2. Entrance to Synagoge of Santa Maria la Blanca 3. Entrance to Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz
Toledo Full Day:1. Entrance to Church of St. Tome 2. Entrance to Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. 3. Entrance to Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. 4. Entrance to Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz 5. Entrance to Cathedral of Toledo.
Toledo Half Day + Madrid Tour:1. Entrance to Church of St Tome (or Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes) 2. Entrance to Synagoge of Santa Maria la Blanca 3. Entrance to Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz |
1. Plaza de Cibeles 2. Gran Via 3. Alcala Gate 4. The City Hall 5. Paseo de la Castellana 6. Paseo del Prado The tour ends at Bus Parking Plaza de Oriente, Level-2 |
Historic Madrid Route Museo del Prado Puerta de Alcalá Barrio de Salamanca Plaza de Colón Plaza de Cibeles Gran Vía, Gran Vía, Gran Vía, Plaza de España Templo de Debod Teatro Real Palacio Real Puerta de Toledo San Francisco el Grande Catedral de la Almudena Plaza Mayor Puerta del Sol Círculo de Bellas Artes Museo Thyssen Museo Reina Sofía Jardín Botánico Modren Madrid Route Plaza de Neptuno Plaza de Cibeles Plaza de Colón Museo de Esculturas Museo de Ciencias Naturales Nuevos Ministerios Santiago Bernabéu Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Museo Lázaro Galdiano Serrano, Serrano, Museo Arqueológico Puerta de Alcalá Alcalá, Puerta del Sol Plaza de las Cortes |
Historic Madrid Route Museo del Prado Puerta de Alcalá Barrio de Salamanca Plaza de Colón Plaza de Cibeles Gran Vía Gran Vía Gran Vía Plaza de España Templo de Debod Teatro Real Palacio Real Puerta de Toledo San Francisco el Grande Catedral de la Almudena Plaza Mayor Puerta del Sol Círculo de Bellas Artes Museo Thyssen Museo Reina Sofía Jardín Botánico Modren Madrid Route Plaza de Neptuno Plaza de Cibeles Plaza de Colón Museo de Esculturas Museo de Ciencias Naturales Nuevos Ministerios Santiago Bernabéu Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas Museo Lázaro Galdiano Serrano, Serrano, Museo Arqueológico Puerta de Alcalá Alcalá, Puerta del Sol Plaza de las Cortes |
Frequency | Buses on both lines depart every 8 (high season) to 15 minutes (low season) | Afternoon tour departs 6 hours behind Morning and Full-day tours | This panoramic tour takes place once a day |
Tour starts every 7-15 minutes and 80 minutes for the full loop |
The Madrid de Los Austrias bus + walking tours take place daily. |
Day Tours and cruises included |
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Top Attractions Discounts Included |
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City Pass that includes this tour |
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Other information | Guide dogs can board; buses are suitable for people with disabilities; children up to 6 years of age don't pay the ticket; you don't have the cancellation fee given that you cancel 7 days in advance or more | For timely cancellations (7 days in advance or earlier) you receive a full refund;
For cancellations between 3 and 6 days prior to departure, you receive a 50% refund; The cancellation fee is 100% for cancellations within 2 days before the tour |
For timely cancellations (7 days in advance or earlier) you receive a full refund;
For cancellations between 3 and 6 days prior to departure, you receive a 50% refund; The cancellation fee is 100% for cancellations within 2 days before the tour |
The bus includes infant seats and is wheelchair accessible. To get a full refund, cancel your ticket order 24 hours in advance at least before the start date. Wheelchair users may get 1 wheelchair attendant and free entry to the trophies exhibition, benches and coaching area at the Bernabeu stadium. |
The bus is wheelchair accessible with infant seats. For a full refund, always cancel your ticket order 24 hours before the tour starts. |
How to use | You need to present the printed voucher to the provider to be permitted to board the bus | You present printed or electronic voucher to take part in the tour | Present your electronic or printed voucher |
You must present a printed must be presented to the |
Mobile tickets are accepted but you can also present a paper printed copy of your ticket to get on the bus and walking tour. |
Madrid Hop-On Hop-Off Tour City Tour |
Express Toledo Bus Tour |
Panoramic Madrid Sightseeing Tour |
The Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour is an excellent way for tourists to explore the beautiful city of Madrid and its wonderful monumental attractions in a conducive and convenient way. With an Double-decker bus, tourists get a panoramic view of the entire city while seating comfortably in the tour bus. You never get to miss any moment with a 1-day or 2-day ticket, which gives you access to hop-on and hop-off the bus at any of the routes of your choice. The Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour gives tourists the bewildering sites of historical value from the Royal Palace to the all-new and modern skyscrapers in the city.
TripAdvisor: Previous users have rated this tour with an average rate of 3.5, the Madrid hop-on-hop-off bus tour service ranks very well. The number of tourists that are dissatisfied is far below those that are very satisfied. With a total of 1060 reviews, 34% of the tourists rated the bus tour as excellent. While 30% rated it as being "very good".
Viator: The reviews from Viator shows that 1135 tourists rated it 4.5 which is even more impressive.
Get Your Guide: Tourists who reserved the Madrid Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour using this website rated their experience with a 4.5 (1087 reviewers) rate.
The Madrid Express Toledo Bus Tour is a perfect way to enjoy the great city of Madrid from the city centre that is; Plaza de Espaa\B1a and Plaza de Carlos V. Toledo is one of the oldest cities in Europe, therefore, it has amazing sites for tourists to see, the express tour covers all the major attractions in the city of Toledo such as the Church of Santo Toma\A9, El Greco's art, Santa Mara\ADa la Blanca Synagogue, and the Monastery of San Juan de Los Reyes just to name a few.
Half Day Tour Afternoon
Full Day Express Tour
Children under 10 years get a free ride but must be on the bus with an adult (one per adult), infants under 3 years old are not to occupy seats.
Half Day Tour Afternoon
Out of the tourists that reserved the Madrid Express Toledo tour through this booking website have rated the experience with 4.3 (103 reviewers) rate.
The Madrid Panoramic Tour is an extra ordinary way or experiencing the city of Madrid. You get 2 hours 30 min of a panoramic tour in an open top double decker bus or coach while you stop at historic and popular landmarks in Madrid such as the Alcalá Gate (Puerta de Alcalá), Cybele's Fountain (Fuente de la Cibeles), and the Royal Palace (Palacio Real). You also get to touch other beautiful historic places like the Barrio de la Morería (Moorish quarter) and learn about the Moorish roots, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa which are all historic sites. After enjoying the sightseeing activities, your ticket gives you access to the Hard Rock Cafe where you cool off with a drink. What a way to explore the city of Madrid.
Below are the prices for the Madrid Panoramic Tour bus services:
Children/Infants under 5 years get a ride for free, provided they do not occupy the seats.
TripAdvisor: According to reviews left by previous tourists who experienced this tour, this tour service ranks very well with an average rating of 4 by former users.
Out of the 118 people that left reviews, 39 rate it excellent, 29 say it is very good, 21 say it is average while 14 and 15 people say it is poor and terrible respectively
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Viator: Based on reviews from Viator, the overall rating by previous users is also impressive - 3.5 by 122 reviewers.
The Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Hop-on Hop-off bus tour is one of the most amazing ways to see the wonderful city of Madrid in style. With this ticket, you can explore Madrid comfortably on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour and express entry to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium at your own pace and leisure. The Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Hop-on Hop-off bus tour covers major attractions in the city such as Catedral de la Almudena, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Museo Thyssen, Paseo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofía, Jardín Botánico, and the Royal Palace of Madrid. Marvel at these attractions on an open top hop-on-hop-off bus on 2 routes, you can also hop-off at any of the over 30 stops to get close and personal with the attractions. You can end your tour with a visit to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium with express entry and access to the pitch, dugout, dressing rooms, pressroom, and more, and sink immerse yourself into the history of great football players like Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and many more.
The prices for this Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium tour are:
Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
NOTE: There are infant seats aboard for tourists and some booking sites charge for infants.
Based on users reviews on, tourists that have bought the Madrid Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour through this booking website have rated their experience with a 5-Star (507 reviewers)
Is an Amazing Tour that People should use whenever is available . Highly Recommend it !!... Sixto Rodriguez, United States, 09/Jun/2018
Madrid Hop On/Off Bus Great service and commentary. Great way to get in touch with the city... Merilyn McMahon, Australia, 13/Jun/2018
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Experience Madrid with a combined hop-on-hop-off bus and walking tour around the city along (2 routes) the Historic Madrid and Modern Madrid. Visit some of the best top attractions in the city with this tour ticket and enjoy the tour at your own pace and leisure. The open-top bus tour gives tourists an edge to create their own itinerary, get on and off the bus at any of the over 50 stops to explore some of the best attractions along the routes. Tourists can also complete their tour on foot on a Walking tour around the city as well. The walking tour can be combined with the bus tour or taken on separate days. Some of the attractions include Galdiano, Museo Arqueológico, Puerta de Alcalá, Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de las Cortes, Plaza de Colón, Museo de Esculturas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Nuevos, Ministerios, Santiago Bernabéu and many more.
The following are prices for the Madrid de Los Austrias Hop on Hop Off Bus and Walking Tour:
Madrid de Los Austrias Hop on Hop Off Bus and Walking Tour
Adult (age 16-64) - €29.00
Senior (age 65-99) - €20.00
Child (age 7-15) - €20.00
Infant (age 0-6) - €0.00
NOTE: Infants/Children must always be in the company of adults.
Historic MadridRoutes:
Museo del Prado, Puerta de Alcalá, Barrio de Salamanca, Plaza de Colón, Plaza de Cibeles, Gran Vía, Plaza de España, Templo de Debod, Teatro Real, Palacio Real, Puerta de Toledo, San Francisco el Grande, Catedral de la Almudena, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Museo Thyssen, Museo Reina Sofía, and Jardín Botánico.
Modern Madrid Route:
Plaza de Neptuno, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colón, Museo de Esculturas, Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Nuevos Ministerios, Santiago Bernabéu, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Serrano, Museo Arqueológico, Puerta de Alcalá, Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, anf Plaza de las Cortes.
I recently visited Madrid with my 9-year-old son, and I opted to use the Hop-On Hop-Off service to visit the city without the fatigue that this can generate for a child. We took a one day pass for the two lines (the Historic Madrid and the Modern Madrid), which you can exchange throughout the day, giving a lot of options to see everything. The best thing without a doubt is the infantile channel of headphones, where a very nice cat tells the children where we are circulating, making it super fun as they get their attention. A good experience and very rested.click here
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Madrid city has many routes leading to a diverse range of attractions, meaning that the time it takes on a Madrid bus tour will vary depending on where you’d like to go.